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Plural of ala

irregular plural

The plural of ala is alae.

Forms of ala

Singularala /ˈeɪ.lə/
Pluralalae /ˈeɪˌli/
Countablecountable

Meaning of ala

  1. noun A wing or winglike anatomic process or part, especially of bone.
  2. noun The flattened border of some stems, fruits, and seeds, or one of the two side petals of certain flowers in the pea family.
  3. noun In ancient Rome, a small room opening into a larger room or courtyard.

Full definition of ala

Nouns ending in -a: plural -ae

Questions about the plural of ala

What is the plural of ala?
The plural of ala is alae.
Is ala countable?
Ala is a countable noun.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: ala (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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